Pigman, The

For sophomores John and Lorraine, the world feels meaningless. They can never please their parents, and school is a chore. They play pranks on unsuspecting people. It's during one of these pranks that they meet Angleo Pignati, the "Pigman"--a fat, balding old man with a zany smile plastered on his face. In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon find that they're caught up in Mr. Pignati's zest for life. But when Pignati places his trust in them, they betray him. Now Mr. Pignati is dead. And the only way to find peace is to write down their friend's story -- the story of the Pigman